Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, warned that President Trump’s tariffs risk stoking even higher inflation and slower growth than initially expected, as he struck a more downbeat tone about the outlook,
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, warned that President Trump’s tariffs risk stoking even higher inflation and slower growth than initially expected, as he struck a more downbeat tone about the outlook,
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Most people know now that our population is ageing. Few understand how dramatic the change is. In 1950, just 7.7% of the population across the world’s wealthier nations was over 65. By 2050, it
The news on personal debt is…good? As a percentage of disposable income, household debt is down to 120%. It peaked at over 150% during the 2008 financial crisis. We’re saving more than we’re spending
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Oil prices continued to fall on Friday, extending Thursday’s sharp drop. Brent crude, the international benchmark, traded at its lowest level in more than three years, below $65 a barrel, a fall of almost
Oil prices continued to fall on Friday, extending Thursday’s sharp drop. Brent crude, the international benchmark, traded at its lowest level in more than three years, below $65 a barrel, a fall of almost